The worst 1996 Spartan SB problems
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Recalls 2
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with mechanical b5.9 front diesel engine school buses manufactured from june 26, 1995 through march 18, 1998. Due to the accelerator cable engine mount bracket having an incorrect bend angle, the accelerator cable has a compound bend radius which allows the inner cable to wear through outer cable sheath end fittings and possibly jam in the groove resulting from this wear.
- Risk
- The engine throttle may then fail to react to accelerator pedal movements.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a corrective action kit. The following components will be replaced: (1) existing accelerator cable assembly; (2) engine end; cable clamping bracket, and (3) engine end; quick release ball socket.
Recall number 00V001000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- The fan clutch for the engine cooling system fan was combined with an inappropriate fan, which interferes with the drive and can cause the drive to separate.
- Risk
- If this condition occurs while the engine cover is open, a person working in the engine compartment of the vehicle could be struck by a portion of the fan clutch. If the fan clutch separates, the engine cooling system will not function properly.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fan which has a cupped mounting plate with a fan having a straight mounting plate. The fan clutch, which may have been damaged by interference with the fan, is being replaced with a new drive of the same model.
Recall number 96V052000 · Recall details
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Is the 1996 Spartan SB reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1996 Spartan SB.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Spartan SB?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1996 Spartan SB have?
2 recalls, covering vehicle speed control and engine and engine cooling.
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